Mac Powell - When Love Sees You Lyrics
Lyrics
Blessed are you, as you weep on your knees with perfume and tears washing over My feet
Blessed are you, beggar, hopeless and blind calling for mercy when I'm passing by
Blessed are you, shaking your head at two tiny fish and some bread
Blessed are you as you tremble and wait for the first stone thrown at your sinful disgrace
Tell me your story, show me your wounds
And I'll show you what Love sees when Love looks at you
Hand me the pieces, broken and bruised
And I'll show you what Love sees when Love sees you
Blessed are you, walking on waves to find yourself sinking when you look away
Blessed are you, leper, standing alone, the fear on their faces, is all that you've known
Blessed are you, lonely widow who gave your last shiny coin to Yahweh
Blessed are you with your silver and lies, kissing the One who's saving your life
Tell me your story, show me your wounds
And I'll show you what Love sees when Love looks at you
Hand me the pieces, broken and bruised
And I'll show you what Love sees when Love sees you
I see what I made in your mother's womb
I see the day I fell in love with you.
I see your tomorrows, nothing left to chance
I see My Father's fingerprints
I see your story, I see My name
Written on every beautiful page
You see the struggle, you see the shame
I see the reason I came
I came for your story, I came for your wounds
To show you what Love sees when I see you
Video
Mac Powell: "When Love Sees You (JESUS)" - Official Lyric Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Mac Powell's song, "When Love Sees You (JESUS)," made a meaningful impact upon the release of its official lyric video on September 26, 2011. From the outset, the piece zeroes in on a profoundly spiritual truth: the radical difference between how we might perceive ourselves and how divine, unconditional love—specifically God's love revealed through Jesus Christ—perceives us. It's a powerful exploration of identity found not in self-assessment or the world's judgment, but in the unwavering gaze of the Creator.
The central message unfolds by presenting a stark contrast. We often see our failures, our shortcomings, the blemishes on our record, viewing ourselves through the lens of past mistakes or present struggles. Yet, the song invites us to consider an entirely different perspective. It aligns with the biblical principle articulated in 1 Samuel 16:7, where the Lord tells Samuel, "man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart." This song delves deeper, suggesting that God's love looks past even the heart's current state of brokenness to see something far more fundamental and redemptive.
Through the work of Jesus, this divine love doesn't just overlook our imperfections; it transforms the very way we are seen. Scripture teaches that for those who are in Christ, God sees them as righteous, not based on their own merit but on Christ's perfect obedience and sacrifice. 2 Corinthians 5:21 declares that God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. Philippians 3:9 speaks of having a righteousness that comes from God and is based on faith. The song resonates with this glorious exchange, where our sin is credited to Christ, and His righteousness is credited to us, meaning that when Love sees us, it sees not our sin, which has been removed as far as the east is from the west (Psalm 103:12), but the purity and holiness of His Son.
This is the nature of the Love the song speaks of—a love that God Himself is (1 John 4:8), a love demonstrated supremely in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8). It's a love that doesn't wait for us to clean ourselves up but meets us in our brokenness and declares us worthy, not because we are inherently so, but because Love has made us so. This divine perspective is foundational to the believer's identity; it is the truth that sets one free from the condemnation of self and the law.
Furthermore, "When Love Sees You" echoes the biblical reality of adoption. Galatians 4:4-7 explains how God sent His Son so that we might receive adoption as sons, crying out "Abba! Father!" Ephesians 1:5 states that God predestined us for adoption to Himself through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of His will. When Love sees you, it sees a cherished child, chosen, holy, and beloved, as Colossians 3:12 describes those who have been clothed with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Peter similarly reminds believers that they are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His own possession (1 Peter 2:9). The song beautifully captures this shift from being defined by sin and failure to being defined by belonging and inherent value in God's sight.
Ultimately, Mac Powell's song serves as a powerful anthem of hope and freedom for anyone who has struggled with self-worth or felt burdened by their past. It invites the person encountering its message to internalize this profound truth: that in the eyes of divine Love, in Jesus, they are not merely tolerated or forgiven, but fully accepted, deeply valued, and fundamentally righteous. Living from this reality transforms everything, enabling one to walk in the confidence and security of being truly seen and unconditionally loved by the One whose opinion matters most.